{"id":104205,"date":"2022-08-04T10:14:30","date_gmt":"2022-08-04T09:14:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caspar-design.com\/?p=104205"},"modified":"2022-09-06T12:03:49","modified_gmt":"2022-09-06T11:03:49","slug":"cloth-towels-why-and-how-to-do-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caspar-design.com\/cloth-towels-why-and-how-to-do-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Cloth Towels \u2013 Why and how to do it?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Paper towels became an indispensable part of every household \u2013 very easy to use and for that reason, fully adapted to the rhythm of modern social life. Suitable for homes and offices, it is very simple to clean with them, they are very absorbent and wipe quickly, but\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2026let’s look at the other, negative side of this growing trend.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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Negative effects of using paper towels<\/h2>
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More than 6 million tons of paper towels are thrown away every year. By comparison, 17 trees and 200 000 liters of water<\/a> are needed to produce 1 ton of paper towels. We must keep in mind that paper towels are not suitable for recycling.<\/p>\n

The second bad thing about using paper towels is how much money we are spending on them. According to research<\/a>, the average US family use 320 rolls per year and that is 315\u20ac per year. On the other hand, if we start using cloth towels, this will be only 20\u20ac per year.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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How to change this?<\/h2>
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Of course, with cloth towels!
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PAPER TOWELS<\/strong><\/td>CLOTH TOWELS<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Uneconomical<\/td>Economical<\/td><\/tr>
Single-use<\/td>Multiple-use<\/td><\/tr>
Environmentally unacceptable<\/td>Environmentally acceptable<\/td><\/tr>
Commercial<\/td>Personalized<\/td><\/tr>
Short-term<\/td>Durable<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>
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If we look at the long term, cloth towels will be more profitable, because of their durability and washability. We can use it several times before washing, or just once, depending on what we are cleaning.<\/p>\n

According to Robert Swan, an environmental activist: \u201eThe greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.\u201c<\/i><\/p>\n

Each of us can make little life changes, and we can start with one which is easily available and simple for everyone \u2013 let’s replace paper towels with cloth towels.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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How to make Cloth Towels?<\/h2>
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Simple, and fun! Follow the directions we prepared for you!<\/p>\n

For this DIY project, we decided to use Classic Cotton fabric<\/a><\/strong> with a blue-toned design with orange flowers. We offer 23 different types of fabrics<\/a><\/strong> so you can choose some other fabric but keep in mind to choose 100% cotton fabric (cotton absorbs better).<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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Why Classic Cotton Fabric?<\/h3>
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It is very easy to use, and it is often used for home decor products. The most important benefit if we look for cloth towels is absorbent and sustainability.<\/p>\n

We used a 144 cm x 100 cm fabric and that will be enough for 20 cloth towels.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s start with our little DIY project.<\/p>\n

The list of what you need: <\/b><\/h6>\n